Fundations® Six Types of Syllables in English Closed Syllable Consonant-le Syllable 1 This syllable can only have one vowel. 1 This syllable has only three letters: a consonant, 2 The vowel is followed by one or more consonants an l, and an e. (closed in). 2 The eis silent. It is the vowel. Every syllable needs 3 The vowel sound is short, marked with a breve at least one vowel. The consonant and the l are ( ¿ ). sounded like a blend. 4 This syllable can be combined with other syl- 3 This syllable must be the last syllable in a multi- lables to make multisyllabic words. syllabic word. Examples Mark-up Sample Examples Mark-up Sample up hat ship last last cradle little bubble bub ble c -le Vowel-Consonant-e Syllable R-Controlled Syllable 1 This syllable has a vowel, then a consonant, then 1 This syllable contains a single vowel followed by an e. an r (a , er, ir, or, ur). 2 The first vowel has a long sound, marked with a 2 The vowel is neither long nor short; it is con- macron ( ¼ ). trolled by the r. 3e The is silent. 3 This syllable can be combined with other syl- 4 This syllable can be combined with other syl- lables to make multisyllabic words. lables to make multisyllabic words. Examples Mark-up Sample Examples Mark-up Sample start fir hurt art art bike ape stove stove r v-e Double Vowel - “D” Syllable Open Syllable 1 This syllable contains a vowel digraph or a diph- 1 This syllable has only one vowel which is the last thong. These are vowel teams. letter in the syllable. 2 This syllable can be combined with other syl- lables to make words. 2 The vowel sound is long, marked with a macron multisyllabic ( ¼ ). Vowel Digraph: Two vowels together that repre- 3 This syllable can be combined with other syl- sent one sound (ee). lables to make multisyllabic words. Diphthong: A sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another (oi). Examples Mark-up Sample Examples Mark-up Sample I be shy hi hi o beat feel eight new new d SIX TYPES OF SYLLABLES IN ENGLISH SOURCE: FUNDATIONS® TEACHER’S MANUAL LEVEL 3. | © 2005 WILSON LANGUAGE TRAINING CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED..